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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Pat B. on November 18, 2011, 08:51:00 AM
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I don't have a bandsaw -- so what is the easiest, quickest, best way to cut the shafts to length?
Thanks!
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Utility knife. Roll it on a table and carefully score it all the way around and then roll it while cutting progressively deeper.
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I just use a fine small toothed saw. Don't know what it's called but it looks like a miniature bow saw. Like a hobby saw.
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I just use a pocket knife and my thumb to score a ring around the shaft and carfully break the end off. If the arrows are short(like mine) you can do it by hand but if you have longer arrows with only an inch or so to break off use pliers.
Use genle back and fourth pressure against the grain to insure against split out. I have never had one split out but feel this is the only issure that could arise with this technique.
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I use an X-Acto razor saw. Either in the little mitre box it came with or just on the end of my bench in a "V" block I have for tapering the shafts.
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Originally posted by pronghorn23:
I just use a fine small toothed saw. Don't know what it's called but it looks like a miniature bow saw. Like a hobby saw.
A coping saw.
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I use my mitre box and finishing hand saw.
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I went and got a cutoff blade they sale for drills, that is all I use my corded drill for. I put a hose clamp on my table and it holds it. It has a buttom to keep it on and I just rotate shafts as I cut.
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I use a 10" chop saw; grab a handful of shafts or arrows and cut them all at once.
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I went to a hardware store and purchased a "Mitre Box" and a backsaw. They give you good square cuts. Heck people used them to make all their angle cuts before power saws.
C
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My Husky 375xp with 24" bar... LOL
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A common hacksaw also works well.
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I have all kinds of saws, but still use the utility knife method. Score deeply....then snap it off!
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Originally posted by John Scifres:
Utility knife. Roll it on a table and carefully score it all the way around and then roll it while cutting progressively deeper.
x2 easiest
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Originally posted by karrow:
Originally posted by John Scifres:
Utility knife. Roll it on a table and carefully score it all the way around and then roll it while cutting progressively deeper.
x2 easiest [/b]
x3
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Dovetail saw for me.
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Hacksaw.
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hacksaw
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I do the same as John up above except I use a pocket knife
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Same as John Scifres and others.
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I have used a tubing cutter for years. Works like a charm. Costs about $5.
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/peastes/c5474cea.jpg)
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Originally posted by centaur:
I have used a tubing cutter for years. Works like a charm. Costs about $5.
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/peastes/c5474cea.jpg)
Now there is a novel idea, I bet it does work well!
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Chop saw like Bjorn said.
Dave Yukon....if the power is off I might just make out my Husky 575XP with 28" bar.... :scared:
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I have many saws of different types chop saws,sliding chop saws,even radial arm saws.I use the utility knife score and break method.
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My radial arm saw does a good job
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I use a Bench Top Cut-Off Saw (mini) from Harbor Freight.. $24 or so..
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Originally posted by Javi:
I use a Bench Top Cut-Off Saw (mini) from Harbor Freight.. $24 or so..
X2
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I cut with a hacksaw but cut 1/8" longer and square up cut on a disc sander and sand to size.
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I use shrub pruners. don't cut all the way thru at once, do like others have suggested by roling it as you keep cutting. Just like anything, after a few, it gets real simple.
Try taking a 1/2" off a few shafts just to get the hang of it, then once satisfied with the results, cut them to their finished length.
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Ok, Mike Vines wins for the most unique wood shaft trimming method.
Guy
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Utility knife. Easiest way to go. No sawdust mess,nice clean cut.